Gunnison County, Colorado
Taylor River
Live Conditions
Taylor River — Almont
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
22.29 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
64° / 27°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
62° / 30°
Mon
☁️Overcast
59° / 42°
Tue
☁️Overcast
61° / 39°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
6.6
Time of Day
Using: 103 CFS · 40.5°F · BWOs at peak
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Taylor River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Taylor River · October · Fall
🟢 Active now at 40.5°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
BWOs at peak (size 18-20). Midges dominant. Streamer fishing for aggressive fish before winter. Taylor in October is exceptional — fewer people, exceptional fish activity.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Taylor River
World-class tailwater below Taylor Park Reservoir near Almont. Trophy rainbows and browns in a remote mountain canyon — year-round fishing thanks to reservoir regulation.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Taylor River with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…